Ontario Protecting Boreal Caribou with Historic Investments

Ontario Protecting Boreal Caribou with Historic Investments

THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is supporting the protection of boreal caribou and their habitat through a $29 million investment over four years. The funding - the largest single investment...

Ontario Investing in State-of-the-Art Research to Support Farmers

Ontario Investing in State-of-the-Art Research to Support Farmers

ELORA — The Ontario government is investing more than $343 million over five years to support agri-food research and innovation.

Ontario Requiring Cleaner Washrooms on Construction Sites

Ontario Requiring Cleaner Washrooms on Construction Sites

LONDON— The Ontario government is working for workers by making washrooms on construction sites private, clean and safe. There are nearly 600,000 construction workers in Ontario, but only one in 10...

Canada and Ontario welcome historic investment from Volkswagen

Canada and Ontario welcome historic investment from Volkswagen

March 13, 2023– St. Thomas, Ontario –Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada,Ontario Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Ontario Tightening Rules Around Mass Layoffs

Ontario Tightening Rules Around Mass Layoffs

KITCHENER— The Ontario government is working for workers by proposing updates to employment laws that would respond to more workers being remote and a changing economy. Under the proposed changes,...

Ontario Helping Address Supply Chain Shortage of Fertilizer

Ontario Helping Address Supply Chain Shortage of Fertilizer

LONDON — The Ontario government is taking aim at supply chain issues that are causing fertilizer shortages by investing in 10 new and innovative projects as part of the $2 million Fertilizer...

Ontario Preparing Students for Jobs of the Future

Ontario Preparing Students for Jobs of the Future

MISSISSAUGA —The Ontario government is implementing a new high school graduation requirement to help better prepare students across our province for the jobs of tomorrow. Starting with students...

Ontario Invests in Inclusive and Accessible Communities

Ontario Invests in Inclusive and Accessible Communities

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $750,000 to help communities across the province become more inclusive and accessible for people of all ages and abilities.

Ontario Building Resilient Economy to Support Job Creation

Ontario Building Resilient Economy to Support Job Creation

TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued this statement following today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada that showed employment in...

Ontario Connecting Children and Youth with Specialized Care

Ontario Connecting Children and Youth with Specialized Care

HAMILTON — The Ontario government is investing $97 million over three years to launch a pilot program at three major hospitals in Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa to help children and youth with complex...

Ontario Expands Employment Services to Help More People Find Good Jobs

Ontario Expands Employment Services to Help More People Find Good Jobs

WINDSOR— Ontario is expanding the province’s new employment services to five more regions to help more people who can and are able to work find better jobs and earn bigger paycheques for themselves...

Ontario Helping More Students Enter the Skilled Trades Faster

Ontario Helping More Students Enter the Skilled Trades Faster

TORONTO— The Ontario government is preparing young people for in-demand and well-paying careers by allowing students in grade 11 to transition to a full-time, skilled trades apprenticeship program....

Ontario Approves First Nations-led Plan for the Road to the Ring of Fire

Ontario Approves First Nations-led Plan for the Road to the Ring of Fire

TORONTO– The Ontario government has approved the Terms of Reference designed and submitted by Webequie First Nation and Marten Falls First Nation for an all-season, multi-use road connecting to the...

Ontario Expanding Cancer Coverage for Firefighters

Ontario Expanding Cancer Coverage for Firefighters

TORONTO— The Ontario government is working for workers by expanding cancer coverage for firefighters. These changes will make it faster and easier for these heroes and their families to access the...

Ontario Building a Stronger Mining Sector

Ontario Building a Stronger Mining Sector

TORONTO – The Ontario government has introduced legislation to amend the Mining Act, that will, if passed, attract more investment in the province’s mining sector while strengthening the...

Ontario Putting Public Colleges and Universities on Stable Footing Now and into the Future

Ontario Putting Public Colleges and Universities on Stable Footing Now and into the Future

TORONTO — The Ontario government is creating a blue-ribbon panel of experts to provide advice and recommendations for keeping the postsecondary education sector financially stable and focused on...

Ontario and Québec Launching Joint Call for Francophone Projects

Ontario and Québec Launching Joint Call for Francophone Projects

TORONTO and QUÉBEC CITY – The Ontario and Québec governments are strengthening the Francophonie, its language, and cultures by supporting projects that promote economic prosperity, education and...

Ontario Protecting the Health and Safety of Paramedics

Ontario Protecting the Health and Safety of Paramedics

TORONTO— The Ontario government is working for workers by establishing a Paramedic Services Committee under theOccupational Health and Safety Act(OHSA) to develop resources that address the...

AstraZeneca Announces Major Investment In Ontario Life Sciences Sector

AstraZeneca Announces Major Investment In Ontario Life Sciences Sector

MISSISSAUGA, ON, February 27, 2023 –AstraZeneca is pleased to announce it is bringing 500 highly-skilled scientific and high-tech jobs to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in a major expansion of its...

Ontario Reducing Red Tape, Saving Taxpayers Money and Boosting Economic Growth

Ontario Reducing Red Tape, Saving Taxpayers Money and Boosting Economic Growth

TORONTO — Today, Ontario introduced theReducing Inefficiencies Act (Infrastructure Statute Law Amendments), 2023 that, if passed, will enhance fiscal management, cut red tape, and save taxpayers...

Ontario Doubles the Number of Long-Term Care Inspectors

Ontario Doubles the Number of Long-Term Care Inspectors

OSHAWA — The Ontario government has hired 193 new long-term care inspection staff, including 156 new inspectors. Supported by an investment of $72.3 million, these new hires double the number of...

Ontario Provides More Money for Public Transit in Burlington

Ontario Provides More Money for Public Transit in Burlington

Burlington– The Ontario government is providing more money to support the expansion and improvement of public transit services in Burlington. The funding is part of the province’s gas tax program...

Ontario Reducing Wait Times for Publicly Funded Surgeries and Diagnostics

Ontario Reducing Wait Times for Publicly Funded Surgeries and Diagnostics

TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government introduced theYour Health Act, 2023,which outlines the province’s next steps in its plan to reduce wait times for surgeries, procedures and diagnostic...

Ontario Investing in Advanced Machinery for Students in Burlington

Ontario Investing in Advanced Machinery for Students in Burlington

Burlington – The Ontario government is investing $47,000* to purchase high-tech machines for high schools in Burlington, helping young people gain the skills they need to prepare for careers in...